Populated as it is with elves, demons and magic of all kinds ... by Tolkien’s devoted fan base. As far as I am aware, their only publication came at the end of the 12th volume of Christopher ...

So, his son, Christopher Tolkien, took the time to organize his father's works and have them posthumously published in J.R.R. Tolkien's name. The Silmarillion was ultimately published in 1977 and ...